Stellar Season Brings Aaron Whitten NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, All-East Region

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eagle men's soccer forward Aaron Whitten, who was recently selected as the 2019 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Offensive Player of the Year, was honored again on Wednesday evening for his performance on the pitch by being named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American.

The NAIA All-America committee consists of the NAIA-Men's Soccer Coaches Association Executive Committee, the National Championship Games Committee and four men's soccer coaches.

Each team – first, second and third – consists of 11 members, plus the honorable mention list.

To view the entire release from the NAIA, please click here.

The Locust Grove, Ga., native was a dominant force on the field as he secured 24 goals and three assists for 51 points in 2019. His 17 goals in AAC competition dismantled earlier records for both the AAC and the Reinhardt program.

As the regular season drew to a close, Whitten ranked No. 2 in the nation in goals and No. 2 in game-winning scores with six. He ranked sixth nationally in points and points per game within the NAIA as well.

Whitten, an AAC All-Conference First Team selection, also collected NAIA National Offensive Player of the Week honors – his second national award of his career.

Additionally, Whitten was also named AAC Offensive Player of the Week on three occasions this season.

The accolades didn't stop there, either, as the 2019 United Soccer Coaches NAIA Men's All-East Region found a spot for the high-flying Eagle on the second team as well. 

To view the entire release from the United Soccer Coaches, please click here.

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